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Technology Research News February 25, 2004 Kimberly Patch |
Ethanol yields hydrogen Researchers have devised a way to extract hydrogen directly from ethanol, which would make for a renewable energy cycle. Ethanol is produced by converting biomass like cornstarch to sugar, then fermenting it. |
Chemistry World April 10, 2014 Tim Wogan |
Nanocrystalline copper turns CO into fuel A new type of nanocrystalline copper electrode that catalyses the electrochemical conversion of carbon monoxide to alcohols has been demonstrated by researchers in the US. |
Chemistry World February 13, 2015 Tim Wogan |
GM bacteria convert solar energy to liquid fuels A new scheme for storing the energy from photovoltaic cells, in which genetically modified bacteria reduce carbon dioxide to liquid fuels with hydrogen from water-splitting, has been proposed and partially demonstrated. |
Technology Research News September 22, 2004 Kimberly Patch |
Fuel Cell Converts Waste to Power One problem with fuel cells is that they produce carbon monoxide, which can gum up the works. Researchers have found a way to use the carbon monoxide to produce more energy in a reaction that can take place at room temperature. |
Technology Research News June 15, 2005 Kimberly Patch |
Process Ups Biodiesel Efficiency Researchers have shown that it is possible to convert biomass materials like corn into fuel that could be used in diesel engines in a way that automatically separates the fuel from water. |
Technology Research News December 31, 2003 |
Micro fuel cell runs cool Researchers have made a tiny methane fuel cell that works at 60 degrees Celsius. They have also shown that the fuel cell can use high concentration methanol to increase its operating time. |
Chemistry World January 2008 Dylan Stiles |
Column: Bench Monkey The benefits of ethanol. |
Technology Research News December 29, 2004 |
Alcohol Fuel Cell Goes Micro Researchers, who earlier this year developed a fuel cell using enzymes to generate electricity from ethanol, have built a microchip-based version of the device. |
Chemistry World November 7, 2012 James Urquhart |
On the road to more energetic biofuels US researchers have developed a way to create precursor molecules of petrol, diesel and jet fuel by combining biological fermentation with chemical catalysis. |
National Defense September 2006 Grace Jean |
Fuel Cell Technology Positioned as Viable Alternative to Generators Developers of fuel cell technologies are confident that they can answer the call for "more power on the battlefield." |
IEEE Spectrum November 2011 Dave Levitan |
Prospects for an Artificial Leaf Are Growing Scientists design artificial photosynthesis devices that could make hydrogen or other fuels |
Chemistry World October 2011 |
Fuelling the Future Fuel cell vehicles have taken a back seat to battery and hybrid power in recent years. But hydrogen still holds promise in the long term. |
IEEE Spectrum January 2007 William Sweet |
Corn-o-Copia In today's hothouse political climate, some weird ethanol projects have taken root along with essentially sound ones. |
IEEE Spectrum July 2008 |
Venture Capital Eyes Biomass Gasification to Make Ethanol Samir Kaul, the Khosla Ventures general partner responsible for the firm's renewable portfolio, talks about the emerging technology of gasifying biomass into ethanol. |
Reactive Reports Issue 71 David Bradley |
Sunshine Superpower Sandia National Laboratory's sunshine to petrol project is hoping to pluck new fuel from thin air. |
Wired October 2006 |
My Big Biofuels Bet It may surprise you to learn that the most promising solution to our nation's energy crisis begins in the bowels of a waste trough, under the slotted concrete floor of a giant pen that holds 28,000 beef cattle. |
Chemistry World February 16, 2007 Richard Van Noorden |
Against the Grain Scientists warn that corn-based ethanol can't realistically cut carbon emissions or gasoline usage. This hasn't stopped US ethanol producers happily gobbling up corn, galvanized by high oil prices and generous tax credits. |
Chemistry World September 25, 2015 Matthew Gunther |
Alkaline flow battery charges up renewable energy storage Scientists in the US have developed an alkaline flow battery that they hope will help to tackle the tricky problem of storing energy from renewable power sources such as wind and solar. |
Chemistry World July 31, 2012 Tamsin Phillips |
Light power for nanobiodevices Scientists in China have created a laser-driven photovoltaic cell that can produce electrical power for nanobiodevices implanted beneath the skin. |
Popular Mechanics April 22, 2008 Chris Ladd |
Trees in Your Tank? The Future of Green Gasoline: Earth Day Extra Researchers recently published a new method of refining hydrocarbons from cellulose, paving the way to turn wood scraps into gasoline |
The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Robert Aronen |
Switchgrass in the Spotlight Successful production of cellulosic ethanol has not yet been achieved on a commercial scale. While the president has set the goal of bringing this technology to market in the next six years, there are no guarantees that it will occur. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek January 29, 2007 Carey & Javers |
Memo To Congress: First, Do No Harm Capitol Hill's rush to promote alternative fuel could yield some damaging legislation. |
IEEE Spectrum January 2007 Erico Guizzo |
The Omnivorous Engine A Brazilian fuel control system lets cars run on gasoline, ethanol, and natural gas. |
Technology Research News December 17, 2003 |
Solid fuel cell works in heat California Institute of Technology researchers have built a type of fuel cell that uses a solid acid electrolyte and either hydrogen or methanol as fuel. It could eventually be used to power cars. |
IEEE Spectrum January 2009 Erico Guizzo |
Loser: Brew, Baby, Brew A backyard still that turns sugar into ethanol fuel may look sweet, but under scrutiny it turns sour |
Reason October 2005 Daniel Koffler |
Passing Gas The Energy Policy Act of 2005 will cost $36 billion over five years and mandates more expensive ethanol use, which will also impact the heavily subsidized agricultural sector and raise consumer corn prices. |
IEEE Spectrum May 2009 Willie D. Jones |
Burning Biomass to Charge Electric Vehicles Beats Fueling Cars with Ethanol Researchers say bioelectricity delivers more kilometers per cornstalk than ethanol |
Chemistry World July 27, 2010 Mike Brown |
Bright ideas to develop solar fuels The US Department of Energy is financing the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, with $22 million going towards the project this year and the remainder handed out at a rate of approximately $25 million annually over the following four years. |
Chemistry World September 18, 2008 Simon Hadlington |
Bio-petroleum made from sugars James Dumesic's team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison set out to convert simple sugars into hydrocarbons that could be blended to make vehicle fuels that are identical to the ones we use today. |
Food Processing July 2011 Dave Fusaro |
Editor's Plate: Time to End the Ethanol Insanity The food vs. fuel debate is tipping our way; don't let the momentum die. |
Chemistry World March 2006 Joe McEntee |
Fuel Cells Head for Mass Market At the end of the day, wide-scale commercialization is a numbers game and developers will prosper or perish based on how they fare against metrics such as durability, reliability, cost and, most brutal of all, profitability. It's time to start delivering. |
Chemistry World July 1, 2008 Lewis Brindley |
Bendy solar cells that can take the heat Chemists in Switzerland and China have used a liquid electrolyte to make flexible solar cells that are better than current devices at withstanding heat from the sun's rays. |
Chemistry World June 28, 2007 Richard Van Noorden |
To Chew or to Burn? A positive buzz of research and bold investment is surrounding second generation biofuels. |
Chemistry World July 13, 2006 Michael Gross |
Catalyst Cracks Tough Cellulose Metal catalysts can break down cellulose into simple sugar alcohols, chemists have found, marking an important step in the quest to produce green fuels from renewable resources. |
Geotimes August 2007 Ari Hartmann |
Energy & Resources Researchers are putting a new useful spin on a mean old trick by suggesting that renewable, clean-burning sugar derivatives might someday help replace liquid fossil fuels such as gasoline. |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2004 Tonya Vinas |
Building For Biofuels Uncertainty in oil prices is just one reason ethanol producers are building more plants in the U.S. |
Chemistry World May 23, 2012 Josh Howgego |
Solar cell performs solidly A new breed of dye-sensitized solar cell has been created in which the traditional liquid electrolyte is replaced with an electron-hole conducting inorganic material. |
National Defense January 2009 Frodl & Manoyan |
Mileage Mandates and Biofuels Aren't Silver Bullets The United States cannot ignore the many serious unintended consequences on the food supply, dwindling habitats for endangered species, and the reduction of carbon sinks for the atmosphere, when bio-ethanol is not providing more energy security or energy independence. |
Popular Mechanics September 2008 |
Inside the Future of Electric Cars, Hydrogen and Next-Gen Biofuels The market has never looked better for alternative fuels and electric vehicles. |
Wired September 24, 2007 Evan Ratliff |
The Formula: From Grass to Gas The process behind converting raw plants to ethanol. |
Chemistry World June 14, 2012 Russell Johnson |
Surfactant driven propulsion A small autonomous boat powered by a volatile surfactant has been developed by scientists in Finland and Israel. The surfactant modifies the surface tension of the liquid it floats on to create a surface tension gradient that propels the boat forward. |
The Motley Fool March 29, 2007 Jack Uldrich |
New Kid on the Farm: Cellulosic Ethanol The technology may not be ready until 2009, but investors should take note today. |
Geotimes March 2007 Rick Zalesky |
Integrating Biofuels into the Fuel Supply Biofuels are but one part of a larger story -- the transition to a broader portfolio of efficient, environmentally favorable fuels, both petroleum- and biomass-based, that will supply tomorrow's vehicles. |
Popular Mechanics May 2006 Mike Allen |
How far can you drive on a bushel of corn? Before we can debate national energy policy -- or even decide which petroleum substitutes might make sense for our personal vehicles -- we need to know how these things stack up in the real world. So we crunched the numbers on alternative fuels. |
Scientific American August 2007 |
Worse Than Gasoline Liquid coal would produce roughly twice the global warming emissions of gasoline. |
IndustryWeek July 20, 2011 Frank Andorka |
With Ethanol Getting Clipped, What's Next? As the battle over ethanol heats up, the next generation of biofuels waits for its moment in the spotlight. |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Brian Gorman |
ADM Pumps Up Ethanol The nation's largest ethanol producer plans to increase the fuel's production; investors should think about the risks. |
IEEE Spectrum November 2010 Pienkos et al. |
Betting on Algal Biofuels Algae could make the perfect renewable fuel. Major oil companies, including Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, and Royal Dutch Shell, are studying this idea. |
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Brian Gorman |
Ethanol in the Crosshairs? Ethanol could face a political test in the coming months, with major implications for its producers. Investors, take note. |
IDB America February 2007 Luis Alberto Moreno |
A Hemispheric Opportunity Most biofuel advocates in the United States have portrayed ethanol as a domestic opportunity. Ethanol won't solve the world's energy problems, but it could be a catalyst for trade and rural development throughout the Americas. |